If you could give every mom one “magical gift," what would it be?

A "magical gift" could look different for each and every mom. We know moms are the ones behind the scenes making this season so magical, and some of that magic is reflected back on to all of us. But, have you ever asked yourself the question, "If you could have one magical gift, what would it be?" Below, we each share what we would give and how we hope it would spread more goodness in your lives. While we're excited to share what we would give, we also hope you take a minute to think about how you would answer this question. Sharing these thoughts below feels like when you give a really special gift and you just can't wait for someone to open it. Open it already!

Emilee, Book Aficionado from @The BookClubCart

The holidays are a time of so much joy, but also a time where we inevitably put others needs above our own. We give more to those in need, we curate thoughtful presents, we give extra thanks to those around us, and we create holiday magic for our families.

As wonderful as all of this is, this can also bring additional feelings of stress, guilt, overwhelming pressure, and of course …overstimulation.

My magical gift would be the gift of contentment. Yes; you are doing enough. Yes; you ARE enough. Are we going to make mistakes this month? Of course, but that shouldn’t take away from all the good and love we are spreading this season.

I think if we could feel contentment over the holidays, that happiness and peace we all deserve to feel would allow us to be more present and enjoy the wonders of this season. It would allow us the freedom to not feel the overwhelming pressure. It would take away the comparisons and the need to make it all happen.

So much love to all the moms out there this season. And if the pressure becomes too much? May I suggest a good book and a cozy cup of tea?! That always helps me!

Ali, Book Aficionado from @The BookClubCart

So many things come to mind as I think about this, but a truly magical gift would be the ability to slow down and see the season through the eyes of our spouse and children.

For moms, this time of year is incredibly beautiful—but it can also feel heavy. We pour so much of ourselves into creating the magic of the holidays. And even with a supportive partner, I often find myself moving from one moment to the next without fully stopping to see the magic I’m creating.

The real wonder isn’t always in the big, picture-perfect moments—it’s in the small ones we’re so quick to rush past. Watching a favorite holiday movie as if it’s the first time, feeling your faith in the season rekindled, sharing that first candy cane of the year, or simply soaking in the joy on your kids’ faces.

That’s the gift I’d give every mom: the space to slow down, to truly take it all in, and to embrace those fleeting moments for the entire season—not just create them, but experience them.

Kim, Home Connoisseur from @Reverie.and.Root & Founder of Spilling Goodness

Santa, I'd like to make a special order. For every mom who is remembering pajama day (or not), making sure the cookies don't burn (or not), moving the dang elf (or not) and wrapping their families in feastivities (or not), I'd like to give the magical gift of feeling at home with their people.

The holidays are fantastic for bringing people together. This means the fancy party and this also means quieter moments. As much as the fancy party is a fun time to see people, I hope we also celebrate the people that we don't clean up for. The people, we'd gladly welcome into our homes when life isn't polished or fancy. The people who know us well enough that we both look past the messiness of it all and just enjoy time together. These are the people we'd happily snort laugh with!

The words "community" and "connection" get tossed around a lot, but when you distill them down, I like to think of feeling at home with people. I feel at home with my best girl friends. I feel at home with my mom. I feel at home with my husband and of course, with my kids. I cherish this feeling - feeling totally at home - in the mess, in the excitement and everywhere in between, with the people who feel like home.

Capturing how much I appreciate these people, this poem really struck me.

Hear it read by the author, here.

Jen, Bespoke Travel Designer from @GlobalonDemandTravel

If I could give every mom one magical gift this season, it would be a pause button for the whole family. A stretch of time where nothing interrupts—no work needing to be done, no buzzing phones, no emails or text messages pulling attention away in the middle of a chess match or a perfectly timed Exploding Kittens play. Everyone is fully there, not half-listening or multitasking, just present with one another.

In that uninterrupted space, time slows and stress fades. Games are played to the end, conversations wander, laughter comes easily, and mom doesn’t have to manage, plan, or hold everything together. She simply gets to be—surrounded by the people she loves, sharing moments that turn into memories and linger long after the season ends.

Rebecca, Woman's Leadership Coach from @PleasantlyAggressive

I think back on the holidays of my childhood with fondness. I had a great childhood, but I know it came with lots of struggle and financial insecurity for my parents. I know they worked so hard to provide for us. I know that my mom used every ounce of her creative energy to make gifts and create magic so that we didn’t know if finances were tight. I now get to remember Christmas morning and just being a kid. Even the years I didn’t get what I wanted, I now understand why. I believe in the beauty of creating moments for us as a family to be together, and that is because of my mom.

So I wish every mom could have a window into her child’s adult home, where they’re preparing for the holiday and talking fondly about those memories. So you can see that even when you didn’t get it perfect, your kids felt your love, and they’re grateful for your presence and the time you took to make the holiday special for everyone.

Ashley, Millennial Mom Nutrition Coach from @AshleyBreaksTheCycle

If I could give every mom one magical gift, it wouldn’t be more time, more energy, or even more sleep (though all of those would be nice). It would be the ability to be in the pictures—fully, unapologetically, and without hiding.

Your kids do not care about your belly rolls, strong thighs, or arms you wish were more toned. They aren’t zooming in on your face to see if your eyes were closed or if it was your “good side.” They care about one thing: that you were there.

They want to look back and see their mom laughing, holding them, standing next to them, part of the moment. They want proof that you were present, engaged, and enjoying the holidays with them.

You are not a bother for asking someone to take the photo. 
You are not too much for stepping into the frame.

So many women avoid photos because they’re afraid of how they’ll look—and then beat themselves up afterward anyway. Trust me, I do this too. But years from now, you won’t be wishing you hid behind the tree. You’ll wish you showed up, exactly as you were.

Be in the action. Be in the memories.
That’s the gift your kids will cherish forever.

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